Petipa (crater)

Petipa is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 2012. It is named for the French and Russian choreographer and dancer Marius Petipa.[1]

Petipa
MESSENGER NAC image
PlanetMercury
Coordinates11.54°N 338.95°W / 11.54; -338.95
QuadrangleDerain
Diameter12 km (7.5 mi)
EponymMarius Petipa
Petipa crater's ray system. Approximate color.

Petipa has an extensive ray system.

References
  1. "Petipa". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
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